Director of ERP Applications
Mission:
The Director of Workday ERP Applications is responsible for the operational management of the Workday platforms. This role oversees system upgrades, security, reporting, integrations, documentation, user support, disaster recovery, and system uptime.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Oversee team of 4 - 5 managers, administrators, and developers.
Location:
This is a full-time (remote/on-site) position based in Texas, with preference given to candidates who live in Austin, El Paso, Houston, Permian Basin (Midland/Odessa), Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and Tarrant County (Fort Worth), or who are willing to relocate.
Travel Expectations:
Up to 10% during the busiest times of year for conferences, trainings and team step backs.
What You’ll Do – Accountabilities
Essential Duties:
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Lead planning and execution of Workday bi-annual releases and feature adoption.
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Coordinate testing, validation, and deployment of new functionality across HCM and Financials.
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Manage Workday security roles, domain and business process security policies.
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Ensure compliance with internal audit and external regulatory requirements.
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Oversee development of Workday reports, dashboards, and analytics.
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Oversee all ERP integrations.
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Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery to stakeholders.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
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Maintain comprehensive documentation of Workday configurations, integrations, and business processes.
- Lead Workday support operations including issue resolution, service requests, and user assistance.
- Monitor SLAs and user satisfaction metrics to drive continuous improvement.
- Develop and maintain Workday disaster recovery plans and procedures.
- Oversee system performance and uptime, ensuring availability meets or exceeds SLAs.
- Coordinate with IT infrastructure teams to ensure business continuity and failover readiness.
Knowledge and Skills – Competencies
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Make Strategic Decisions: This team member uses data and trends to drive decisions that impact multiple teams, while anticipating risks and planning contingencies for key initiatives. They apply strategic frameworks to clarify challenges and guide coherent action, and they actively support others in strengthening their strategic thinking and decision-making capabilities.
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Manage Work and Teams: This team member leads cross-functional coordination to align efforts with strategic goals, optimizing resource use and minimizing silos. They build accountability frameworks, monitor key performance indicators to guide adjustments, and mentor emerging leaders, while implementing scalable systems that enhance efficiency and team effectiveness.
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Grow Self and Others: This team member uses data to assess development needs and designs learning opportunities that align with team goals and individual career growth. They model a growth mindset by being open about their own development and ensure that both personal and team-led learning initiatives are impactful and well-aligned with organizational priorities.
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Build a Culture of Trust: This team member fosters a team culture where individuals genuinely care for one another both personally and professionally. They lead with transparency, encourage open communication, including healthy conflict—and promote reliability and consistency, while regularly seeking and responding to team feedback to enhance the collective experience.
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Communicate Deliberately: This team member leads inclusive discussions that surface obstacles and drive actionable solutions, ensuring all voices are heard. They communicate key information clearly across multiple channels and establish feedback loops that promote open dialogue, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Additional Skills:
- Modern data integration
- Application security
- Data reporting
- Communication
- Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
- Customer/Client Focus
- Business Process Management
Education and Experience:
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Bachelor’s degree required preferably with a major in information systems, or a related field or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job in lieu of a degree.
- 5+ years of experience administering ERP systems
- 5+ years of experience managing ERP system integrations
- 5+ years of experience managing enterprise data reporting
- 5+ years of experience with ERP configuration and support.
Physical Requirements:
- This is a primarily sedentary position
- The ability to sit, stand, and walk for long periods of time
- The ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces
What We Offer:
Compensation & Benefits:
Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $98,200 and $115,900, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity. This role is also eligible for performance pay based on organizational performance and goal attainment.
Additionally, we offer medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. You can find more information about our benefits at https://ideapublicschools.org/careers/benefits/.
* IDEA may offer a relocation stipend to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.
Learn more about IDEA
At IDEA the Staff Experience Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members. Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here: https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values
